Ascension St. John Medical Center: Financial Assistance & Charity Care
Can't afford a bill from Ascension St. John Medical Center? You may not have to pay all of it. Nonprofit hospitals must offer financial assistance — here are this hospital's actual income limits and how to apply, taken from its own published policy.
Quick facts
250%of the federal poverty level — the free-care income limit
Free care: Free care if your household income is at or below 250% of the federal poverty level.
Discounted care: If your household income is above 250% but does not exceed 400% of the federal poverty level, you may get discounted rates on a sliding scale.
How to apply: Ascension: Financial assistance
Phone: 800-298-8329 — Financial Assistance department (Mon-Fri, 8:00 am-5:00 pm).
How to apply
- Check the income limits above — if your household income is at or below 250% of the federal poverty level, your bill may be fully written off (small copays may still apply: $100 per ER or inpatient visit, $25 per outpatient visit).
- Fill out Ascension St. John's financial assistance application and gather proof of income, such as recent pay stubs or your latest tax return.
- Submit the completed application with your documents as described on Ascension's Oklahoma financial assistance page linked below.
- Call 800-298-8329 (Mon-Fri, 8:00 am-5:00 pm) if you need help with the application.
Good to know
- You can apply up to 240 days after your first bill — even if the bill already went to collections.
- A new bill means a new application — you can apply more than once. More in our guide You Might Not Have to Pay That Hospital Bill.
- Whatever remains after assistance can still be negotiated: How to Negotiate a Hospital Bill.
- Free help applying: Dollar For walks you through it at no cost.
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Sources
- Policy details above come from the hospital's own published materials, linked below. Policies change — if a link breaks or a number looks off, call the hospital and please tell us.
- Financial assistance at Ascension St. John in Oklahoma
- Ascension St. John financial assistance policy summary (PDF)